United Nations

Formed in 1945, the United Nations remains the largest and most important international organization in the world, providing a vital forum for dialogue among virtually all nations. Developed to promote peace and avoid conflict, UN programs help pool global resources to confront challenges such as poverty, health, climate change, and migration, while also providing peacekeepers to conflict zones. Both developed and developing countries have also pushed for reform of the organization to account for the dramatic changes in economic and political power around the world.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 15, 2016

US-Russia Cooperation on Syria Seen as Catalyst for Syrian Conflict Resolution

By Julia Goldman

Reports of newfound military cooperation between Russia and the United States to resolve Syrian conflict are welcomed with caution by Syrian negotiation committees. “The hope is there may be serious cooperation at the highest level to finally address the Syrian situation in a serious way and at the level that is required,” said Bassama Kodmani, […]

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy
Canadian CF-188 Hornet over Lithuania, Nov. 20, 2014

NATOSource

Jun 27, 2016

NATO Summit Special Series: Canada

By Stephen M. Saideman

Because Canada is far away from the two biggest threats facing NATO, Russia and the Middle East, the concern in Ottawa is probably less focused on what NATO should do, but more on what NATO will ask of Canada.

Europe & Eurasia International Organizations

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Jun 21, 2016

US Army Secretary Ties Inclusivity, National Security Capability

By Mitch Hulse

The promotion of inclusiveness and diversity goes hand in hand with enhancing the United States’ national security capability, US Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning said on June 21. “Our national security will suffer if we allow bias or prejudice to close doors and discourage great future leaders from serving,” he said. “Building an army […]

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

Event Recap

May 6, 2016

Climate and Sustainability Roundtable with H.E. Mogens Lykketoft

By Mikaila Altenbern

On Thursday, May 5, 2016, the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center hosted a roundtable discussion with H.E. Mogens Lykketoft, President of the seventieth Session of the United Nations General Assembly. President Lykketoft offered insights into the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement and the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 30, 2016

Pham Quoted by Maghreb Arabe Presse on UN Security Council Resolution 2285

By J. Peter Pham

Read the full article here.

International Organizations Morocco

Event Recap

Apr 15, 2016

Briefing by Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Toby Lanzer

By Africa Center

On Friday, April 15, the Africa Center hosted Toby Lanzer, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel, for a luncheon roundtable on peace and security in the Sahel region.

International Organizations Nigeria

Report

Apr 5, 2016

Ukraine v. Russia and the Kleptocrats

By Alan Riley

In this new report from the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, Alan Riley proposes new legal avenues that Ukraine can pursue to recover asset losses resulting from corruption under the Yanukovych regime and Russian occupation of Ukrainian territory. In this new report from the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, Alan Riley proposes new legal avenues that Ukraine […]

Corruption Democratic Transitions

In the News

Mar 20, 2016

Charai in the Wall Street Journal: The UN’s Reckless Leader Does It Again in Morocco

By Atlantic Council

International Organizations Morocco

In the News

Mar 9, 2016

Pham Quoted by Maghreb Arabe Press on Ban Ki-Moon’s Tindouf Refugee Camp Comments

By J. Peter Pham

Read the full article here.

International Organizations North Africa

In the News

Sep 27, 2015

Hof and Herbst on Obama-Putin Meeting

By Frederic C. Hof and John Herbst

Defense News quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof and Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on President Obama and President Putin meeting at the UN General Assembly to discuss the Russian presence in Syria:

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

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